Trivia About Singapore Buses/Bus-Related Topics

last SG · 2006-07-12T23:18:14+00:00

Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide: Eeeet. You are wrong again. Please scroll up and read my previous posts. I did mention about the Mitsubishi buses Quot...

Volvo Olympian SG

Since when did ex-SBS3572Y has a Merc Front? I think u mean the Scania front? Wink the accident happens in 2001 if i could remember..

eX.A.K.R. SG

Here's one that really will get you digging into the history books, and one that most people would had never known about...

The first air-conditioned buses in Singapore were bought in not by SBS, not by TIBS, and not by any other private bus company, but by...

Singapore Traction Company (STC)!

Yes, STC brought a fleet of Isuzus (if I'm not wrong, their last mass purchases before they went belly-up in 1971), and two of the buses (registered STC 1 and STC 2, if I'm not wrong) were fitted with air-conditioning. These two are, rightfully, the first air-conditioned buses ever in Singapore, and also the first air-conditioned public buses in Singapore. The fate of these two buses after the fall of STC is pretty much unknown. Whether it survived long enough to become part of SBS' (now SBS Transit) first fleet of buses is unclear, but if it did, then it could also rightfully claim the title of SBS' first air-conditioned buses in it's fleet, way before the air-conditioned OF1413s, CAC "Baco" Victories, the demonstartor B10M with air-conditioning (all appearing around the mid-1980s), and so on.

SBS 233 X SG

There is still one perm VSO on 21. SBS9812R!

Clex SG

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if there is pte buses from Toa Payoh to Changi Business Park?

stooper SG

On the CNGs, similar things happen... When the bus brakes, either the engine or A/C quiets down. When the bus has fully stopped, the noise goes back to normal. may not be engine or A/C though... Dunno what it is.

SBS3625D SG

Paiseh paiseh, yeah, Scania front. Embarassed

ZYX2005 SG

techncially one shoudl say Alexander P front with a scania badge mssing.

ZYX

ZYX2005 SG

yes
very good

and the first DD was a priavtely owned one circa 1920s. ran orchard rd.

ZYX

stooper SG

"PS" front. Wink

The_Bus_Guide SG

The Isuzu BR351P were not STC's last purchase. They were, however, the first Japanese CBU buses in Singapore, new in 1962. STC also bought Mitsubishi and Nissan Diesel RX102K3/4R94 buses, which were their last purchase circa. 1967-69. Most of the Isuzus did not survive long enough to be taken into the stock of SBS in 1973 as they were considered old by that time. They were all scrapped but some were converted into moblie canteens and left to rust at some ulu-ulu bus terminals.

STC 1&2, despite having the luxury of AC, did not go down well with the locals. Somehow, ppl dislike the AC and they were soon pulled out of service and used for special charters only. Records show that these 2 were passed on to Associated Bus Co. Although there were at least 3 Isuzus which survived long enough to take SBS regos, it's more probable that the 2 buses were scrapped.

davidchua123 SG

The worst bus parking lot in interchange:
Awards to :
TAMPINES interchange, most back hit back, high accident rate in interchange, reverse hit reverse.

BISHAN interchange, same- reverse hit reverse plus addidtional big blind spot, concrete wall

BUS CAPTAIN VERY STRESSED Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

eX.A.K.R. SG

It was not their last purchase per se, but their last such large purchase of buses. Their later purchases, if I'm not wrong, were either small purchases or demonstrators (think Scania L94UB and Dennis Darts/Tridents is to SBS Transit as those Mitsubishi and Nissan Diesel buses are to STC).

It's interesting to hear that air-conditioned buses were unpopular at that time, but now, we can't live without them, and complain when we have to bear with non air-conditioned buses. Laughing

The_Bus_Guide SG

You are wrong. The Nissans were the last large purchase by STC. There were 174 Nissan buses altogether, even more than the Isuzus with just 137 buses. That's a large order if you ask me. There were no more purchases after the Nissans, not even demos.

eX.A.K.R. SG

I think I will go and clarify then. I think I got something wrong... Confused

[email protected] SG

Did anyone notice that:

For MK IV (Strider / DM3500) & VO,
If the differences between their rego no. is 6600, then the last letter of both of them are the same.

Eg.
SBS2602
SBS9202 (difference of 6600)
Their last letter are both "B"

SBS2838
SBS9438 (difference of 6600)
Their last letter are both "M"

Very Happy

SBS3625D SG

3628X
9828X

^tamago^ SG

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=58195&page=2

sBs_boy SG

HAHA.. Bro.. If you dont know, Bukit Batok Int got the highest rate of accident among all the SMRT INterchanges. I do not actually consider TAM / BIS INt as dangerous. IMO, the dangerous award goes to Toa Payoh and Sengkang Int.

SBS3625D SG

Sengkang Int reeks of exhaust fumes and is practically pitch black! The fumes just hang around the area due to poor ventilation. I've yet to see any accidents there but it's easy to imagine such a scenario. Anyway dunno why the hump before entrance to parking lot was removed.

Hougang Int gets the award for jams, especially just after peak hr when the SPs are resting. There's always this line of buses waiting for space.

eX.A.K.R. SG

In terms of human traffic, Boon Lay is probably the most stressed, as it serves:

Jurong and Tuas Industrial Estates, as well as various other smaller industrial estates
Jurong West New Town
N.T.U.
Various military installations, such as Tengah Air Base, SAFTI, etc.
...as well as the various SCDF training camps
and Jurong Bird Park.

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